Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
thief
noun
[θiːf]
Definition
A person who steals, especially secretly or without open force.
Examples
- The thief broke into the house while the family was on vacation.
- She felt scared when she realized a thief had stolen her purse.
- The police are investigating a series of thefts in the neighborhood.
Meaning
A thief is someone who unlawfully takes someone else’s property, typically intending to keep it for themselves.
Synonyms
- burglar
- stealer
- robber
- loot
- filcher
